Yamuna Chhath 2023: Yamuna Chhath festival being celebrated on March 27, freedom from the wrath of Yamdand and Shani
Mother Yamuna incarnated on the earth on the sixth day of Shukla Paksha of Chaitra month. This day is celebrated as Yamuna Chhath festival. On this day there is a ritual of worshiping Mother Yamuna. Worshiping him gives freedom from the wrath of Shani and the punishment of Yamdev.
The festival of Yamuna Chhath is being celebrated on 27 March. This festival marks the arrival of Goddess Yamuna on earth. According to belief, any devotee who worships Maa Yamuna with devotion on this day gets freedom from the wrath of Shani and the punishment of Yama. On this day i.e. on the sixth day of Shukla Paksha of Chaitra month, Yamuna, the queen of Param Brahma Shri Krishna had arrived on earth. Since then it is celebrated as Yamuna Chhath festival.
mythology
According to mythological belief, Goddess Yamuna is the daughter of Lord Surya Narayan. The beloved brothers of Goddess Yamuna are Shanidev and Yamdev. When Sri Hari ordered Goddess Yamuna to go from Goloka to earth. Then Yamuna, the best of the rivers, descended on the earth after circumambulating Lord Shri Krishna. Goddess Yamuna is also known as the consort of Lord Krishna.
auspicious time
According to the Hindu calendar, the festival of Yamuna Chhath is celebrated every year on the Shashti Tithi of Shuklapaksha of Chaitra month. This year this Shashti Tithi will start from 04:32 PM on March 26, 2023 and will end on March 27, 2023 at 05:27 PM.
religious significance
According to Hindu belief, Lord Shri Krishna, who is considered to be an incarnation of Lord Vishnu, performed various pastimes on the banks of the Yamuna. Yamuna has also been called the wife of Shri Krishna. This is the reason why worship and worship of Goddess Yamuna has great importance in the entire Brajmandal. On the day of Yamuna Chhath, residents of Braj bathe and donate lamps in the Yamuna with full devotion.
This is how worship is done
On the day of Yamuna Chhath, people wake up early in the morning and take a bath in the holy river before sunrise. Bathing in Yamuna river gives freedom from all kinds of sins. After this, worship of Goddess Yamuna and Chhath Puja is dedicated on the Puja Muhurta. Lord Krishna is also worshiped on this day. At the same time, some people also fast on Yamuna Chhath. This fast is celebrated on the next day after worshiping and fasting both in the morning and evening. On the day of Yamuna Chhath festival, sweets are offered to Goddess Yamuna. The person who worships Maa Yamuna does not fear the wrath of Shani.
